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Adrian Gonzalez back at first

The first baseman is back in the Padres lineup Wednesday night as the Padres face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of a three-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix (6:40 p.m. / TV: 4 San Diego).

"I’m feeling a lot better," said Gonzalez, who missed his first start of the season Tuesday night with flu-like symptoms. He flew out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.

Brian Giles will lead off Wednesday night against Arizona rookie right-hander Billy Buckner. Giles had his first three-hit game of the season Tuesday night and is riding a four-gamed hitting streak.